Neon Noodles

Released: Aug 3, 2023
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Last updated: 14 Sep 2026, 08:22 GMT

Updates & announcements

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14 Oct 2025Developer post
Hotfix for engine bug
Fix for Unity bug.
25 Apr 2024Developer post
Minor bugfix update
This update addresses: - drone move bug - loop marker insert/delete auto-adjust - last level menu (rotate/move)
18 Oct 2023Developer post
Neon Noodles 1.2 Update
Hello there! This update contains a bunch of fixes/tweaks, mostly around: video playback fixes/optimization timeline drag clamping loop marker code editing drone landing delete hack yakitori bot deletion area of no bot programs avocado level metrics shown sum metric behind histog
Hello there!
This update contains a bunch of fixes/tweaks, mostly around:

video playback fixes/optimization
timeline drag clamping
loop marker code editing
drone landing delete hack
yakitori bot deletion
area of no bot programs
avocado level metrics shown
sum metric behind histogram end level window
companion histogram numbers and line indicators
sliced pineapple -1 bot area
keyboard layouts shortcuts and display
translation updates for newer items
Happy cooking! 🥑
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17 Aug 2023Developer post
Update v1.1.0.125
Lots of changes in this update! Here's a list of the more important ones: Run to cursor with Alt-click Relaxed item constraints on some of the levels Fixed learderboards bug where failed request results would get cached, and further tweaked throttling Fixed flipped endings bug Sl
Lots of changes in this update!
Here's a list of the more important ones:

Run to cursor with Alt-click
Relaxed item constraints on some of the levels
Fixed learderboards bug where failed request results would get cached, and further tweaked throttling
Fixed flipped endings bug
Slowed down playback speeds a bit
New video tutorials for timeline mouse controls (drag/scroll), run to mouse cursor, recycling
Step forward/backward now always at slower speed, regardless of which loop
Fixed code editing for single robot with auto-pad off
Timeline caret gets properly hidden when navigating timeline with arrow keys
Red error indicator in timeline now gets properly cleared upon certain actions
Generated instructions now properly greyed out (for auto-padded waits and linked programs)
Added more ways to dismiss the video help window
Video tutorials only for mouse or controller only show when using the specific input method
Fixed localized labels for some languages in the layout menu
Fixed bot colors during editing/blinking
Fixed sizing of videos window in-game
Fixed undo bug for replace, then undo
Fixed visual positioning of conveyor belts chevrons after stopping playback
Fixed playback while moving not saving bug
Updated back button indicator for controller
Fixed rogue highlight in layout menu for keyboard/controller
Happy cooking! 🥑
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11 Aug 2023Developer post
Update v1.0.3.115
This update addresses the following: Major usability improvement for large programs (stay-in-place after playback) Fixed tooltip issues (not clearing properly, showing whent it shouldn't) Simplified Fried Rice level (this breaks old saves for Fried Rice) Visual fixes (timeline, b
This update addresses the following:

Major usability improvement for large programs (stay-in-place after playback)
Fixed tooltip issues (not clearing properly, showing whent it shouldn't)
Simplified Fried Rice level (this breaks old saves for Fried Rice)
Visual fixes (timeline, bot numbers, exceeded stations in layout menu)
Fixed delete all, then redo timeline bug
Fixed move then play bug
Fixed bug with recipe-after-recipe ingredients (like shrimp, potato)
and a bunch of other smaller fixes
Happy noodling! 🍜
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08 Aug 2023Developer post
Bugfix update v1.0.2.117
This update has fixes for: replaced the garbage station with the thematically appropriate recycling station fixed move bug where stations could end up overlapping fixed move + undo/redo combo bug histograms now show white lines for the best score from all your save files histogra
This update has fixes for:

replaced the garbage station with the thematically appropriate recycling station
fixed move bug where stations could end up overlapping
fixed move + undo/redo combo bug
histograms now show white lines for the best score from all your save files
histograms now properly update the white line when editing completed solution
fixed audio cutting issues
controller/keyboard works again for changing settings
video tab in companion only shows after a video is unlocked
histograms now show up in companion right after completing a level
in-level video help popup now correctly shows every time for the last unlocked level
fixed greyed out indicator in layout menu to only appear when no items left available
More coming soon. Drop a line in the bug thread if you run into anything :) Happy cooking 🍣
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06 Aug 2023Developer post
Update 1.0.1.836
This update addresses the following: introducing save games earlier in the game (as soon as histograms are available) showing quick mousewheel/controller rotate video earlier fixing an issue where moving items was laggy Happy cooking 🥑
This update addresses the following:

introducing save games earlier in the game (as soon as histograms are available)
showing quick mousewheel/controller rotate video earlier
fixing an issue where moving items was laggy
Happy cooking 🥑
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05 Aug 2023Developer post
Video crash hot fix
Hot fix for an intermittent issue crashing the game when playing videos.
03 Aug 2023Developer post
Neon Noodles is OUT NOW!
Neon Noodles is OUT NOW! Lots of changes going into this update! Most notably, full Windows, Mac, and Linux support, full controller support, Steam deck support, and lots of languages: English, French (France/Canada), German, Spanish (Spain/LATAM), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chin
20 Jul 2023Developer post
Neon Noodles launches August 3rd!
It's taken a while, but finally ready to announce that Neon Noodles has a release date of August 3rd! Please remember to leave a review, that would be really helpful :) Updated the store page with a new trailer too, with dark vibes from the story, and some new screenshots too. Ex
24 Apr 2023Developer post
Neon Noodles Gameplay (pre-recorded)
Gameplay stream for Puzzle Fest.
01 Mar 2023Developer post
Neon Noodles #16 - The Nearly Well-Done Update
This update is content and feature complete! Here's what's in this update: Steam friends' scores Steam achivements tooltips mode for keyboard/controller additional aspect ratio support full story integration (including endings) localization support (translations not in yet) more
This update is content and feature complete!
Here's what's in this update:

Steam friends' scores
Steam achivements
tooltips mode for keyboard/controller
additional aspect ratio support
full story integration (including endings)
localization support (translations not in yet)
more tutorial videos added
fixes across the board (tooltips, scanline transition, timeline icons, colors)
various quality of life fixes, including:

timeline error indicator after failure
home/end keys navigation
timeline jump to other bot's program

As always, feedback here or in the discord is always welcome. For more details on what's left to do, check out the pinned roadmap page.
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16 Jan 2023Developer post
Neon Noodles #15 - The Metrics Update
Getting quite close to finalizing all the companion functionality (Steam friends' scores is the only major item left to implement). Here's what's in this update: story tiers/tabs fourth metric (sum) metrics improvements - icons, visuals save file metrics details save file actions
Getting quite close to finalizing all the companion functionality (Steam friends' scores is the only major item left to implement).
Here's what's in this update:

story tiers/tabs
fourth metric (sum)
metrics improvements - icons, visuals
save file metrics details
save file actions - create/copy/rename/delete
new histograms visuals
histograms in companion
selection fixes in companion
scrolling fixes for levels/tips/saves
proper ending for demo
layout menu labels
performance pass (companion)
I hope you enjoy it :) As always, feedback here or in the discord is always welcome.
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17 Nov 2022Developer post
Neon Noodles #14 - The Charred Update
As the name suggests, this is a "burn everything" kind of update, lots of big changes!! Unfortunately, it's also a complete score-wipe, save-reset, progression-clean kind of update. The big news here is that this makes Neon Noodles complete "content-wise" (though not quite "featu
As the name suggests, this is a "burn everything" kind of update, lots of big changes!! Unfortunately, it's also a complete score-wipe, save-reset, progression-clean kind of update.
The big news here is that this makes Neon Noodles complete "content-wise" (though not quite "feature-wise" yet). Read on.
All the levels, mechanics, tools, and the story (missing the end for now) are now in the game. Everything else that remains is tagged under Quality of Life (see Roadmap Steam post for more details).
Here's everything that changed:

breaking changes progression/saves/metrics/recipes, so complete scores/saves/progression wipe!
finalized level progression, lots more levels, easily 2x play time compared to before
many more yummy foods from everywhere
story (without ending)
updated Steam page description to be in line with the story
teleport tweaks
station priority/double use error improvements
video tutorials for mouse/controller
portraits
icons refresh, and lot more icons for all the new foods
behind-the-scenes housekeeping (saves/validation)
larger play area mid-late game
proper story-only entries in the companion
an assortment of bug fixes
optional auto-padding in late game
drag to move
finalized metrics
greatly expanded automated test coverage, especially around double use
I hope you enjoy it :) As always, feedback here or in the discord is always welcome.
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28 Jul 2022Developer post
Neon Noodles #13 - The Neon Update
Beta branch has now been retired, as the new tutorial is fully functional. Major update covering the following: Neon-ification pass - for companion and all 5 locations: New tutorial implemented with proper videos up until level 10, more coming soon New multi-input (of the same ki
Beta branch has now been retired, as the new tutorial is fully functional.
Major update covering the following:

Neon-ification pass - for companion and all 5 locations:
New tutorial implemented with proper videos up until level 10, more coming soon
New multi-input (of the same kind) and multi-output recipes
New conveyor belt mechanics - auto-feed and filtering
Visual fixes/consolidation, shadows, backgrounds revisit
Bugfixes, including rogue tooltip bug
Performance improvements
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17 May 2022Developer post
Neon Noodles #12 - The Timeline Update
Important: this update is currently on the beta branch only! This is quite a significant update, but some things are not finalized, so it only goes into the beta branch on Steam for now. Here are the major changes: Completely new implementation of the Instructions Timeline: Visua
Important: this update is currently on the beta branch only!
This is quite a significant update, but some things are not finalized, so it only goes into the beta branch on Steam for now.
Here are the major changes:

Completely new implementation of the Instructions Timeline:

Visual changes (fits with the rest of the UI)
Infinite timeline during playback
Universal (*) action get displayed and resolved differently during playback
Consistent performance regardless of program size, and a significant improvement to overall performance
Improved display of linked bot details

New visuals and layout changes for the layout menu (placing down bots and stations) - bot icons are placeholder
Changed recipe window icons to match new timeline approach
New wireframe during level transitions.
New font and UI pass to accommodate it.
New companion tab icons
Here's how the "scanline" transition looks now with the wireframe:
And a few screenshots showing the new timeline, layout menu, recipes window changes and the new font:
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05 Apr 2022Developer post
Neon Noodles #11 - The Companion Update
Important: this update is currently on the beta branch only! This is quite a significant update, but some things are not finalized, so it only goes into the beta branch on Steam for now. Here are the major changes: Completely new Companion - this covers all the "non-game" part of
Important: this update is currently on the beta branch only!
This is quite a significant update, but some things are not finalized, so it only goes into the beta branch on Steam for now.
Here are the major changes:

Completely new Companion - this covers all the "non-game" part of the game, and it sets the stage for how the story will be delivered too.

Full mouse, controller and keyboard support for the companion
Dynamic color change based on level

New tutorial - this is a video-based approach, vaguely inspired by Frostpunk.

New levels/introduction to key concepts
A read/unread flag for all of the tutorial entries
Tutorial entries available for later viewing in the Companion

Level start transitions - a "scanline" approach to fading the levels in that provides depth, while being very performance focused
Performance improvements - some of this was for the new stuff, but lots of work went into performance. Timeline performance still needs addressing, but that's a bigger piece for a future update.
Some UI/look changes and working towards eventual consistency and what buttons are and how they behave across the entire game.
All music is now back into the game (currently just randomized, not location-specific)
Lots of other small changes, including shadows/lighting improvements, bugfixes, etc.
Here's an example on how the "scanline" transition looks for the Asian location:
And a poorly compressed gif of the companion showing the perspective and color change:
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01 Oct 2021Developer post
Small bugfixes patch
A few tweaks and bugfixes around level selection and the tutorial. Also updated a few of the similarly looking icons to be less confusing.
04 Sep 2021Developer post
timeline bug quickfix
Fixing silly bug that affected the timeline.
03 Sep 2021Developer post
Update #10 - The Ramen Update
Hello there, robot chef caretakers! Welcome to the Ramen Update! From now on, Neon Noodles updates will be named after foods in the game :) This update contains some tasty new content: Red Location - this location used Egypt as a reference and will be used for dishes from Africa
Hello there, robot chef caretakers!
Welcome to the Ramen Update! From now on, Neon Noodles updates will be named after foods in the game :)
This update contains some tasty new content:

Red Location - this location used Egypt as a reference and will be used for dishes from Africa and Middle East
Green Location - inspired by South America, it will cover foods from the whole area
Soundtrack update - near final version of all the music tracks in the game. Sid once again outdid himself, some amazing tracks in there - here is a sample: https://soundcloud.com/sidbarnhoorn/neon-noodles-i
Histogram visual update - now clearer what scores the buckets contain. More changes are coming here, including starting the histograms from zero, as other games in the genre do.
Timeline fixes - some bug fixes that prevented the entire timeline from being visible in certain cases
Here are a couple of screenshots of the new locations:
A few more things in the oven for upcoming updates, including a whole new tutorial approach (shamelessly inspired by Frostpunk)
- Radu
PS: Neon Noodles has been busy on the festival front, so I updated the laurels on the Steam page - you'll notice that it was accepted into the prestigious PAX 10, so if you're in Seattle, come say hi!
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Updates & announcements

Hello there, robot chef caretakers!